Primary energy use by source in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Primary energy use by source was 0.2765 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2765 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.2765 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Primary energy use by source in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in North Macedonia stood at 0.2765 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in North Macedonia peaked at 0.2765 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
North Macedonia ranks 56th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.0706 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0.1208 terawatt-hours | +71.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1095 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1105 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0973 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1018 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1169 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1033 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1077 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1576 terawatt-hours | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1659 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2765 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 0.2765 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 0.2765 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0611 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1208 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1547 terawatt-hours | 0.1033 terawatt-hours | 0.2765 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More energy & mining data for North Macedonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in North Macedonia?
- Primary energy use by source in North Macedonia was 0.2765 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2765 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for primary energy use by source?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.